The Brain-Changing Power of Conversation

New research shows the benefits, across all socioeconomic levels, of talking with (not just to) your young children. "It’s almost magical how parental conversation appears to influence the biological growth of the brain.”

From the article, "What Parents and Early Educators Should Know"

• From infancy, parents should look for chances to have conversations with their child — even if it's just responding to coos or gurgles. 
• Conversational interplay between caregiver and child is enough to transform the biology of kids' brains. The quality of these exchanges is more important than the quantity of words children hear.
• Conversation drives literacy skills and cognitive development across all socioeconomic levels, regardless parents' income or education. It's a powerful, actionable, and simple tool for all parents to use.

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